Boost for Local Parenting Groups
Hamilton MPs David Bennett and Tim Macindoe are delighted that three local parenting groups are receiving a financial boost as part of a Ministry of Social Development initiative.
The Ministry of Social Development’s Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents (SKIP) Local Initiatives Fund supports communities to explore new ways to promote positive parenting.
Three Hamilton groups have received a boost in funding for up to 18 months. They are: the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Shama Hamilton Ethnic Women’s Centre Trust, and Pacific Peoples' Addiction Services.
“This is a great boost for our communities, and a step in the right direction for our families,” say the MPs.
“Parents of under-5s from all over the country are going to have access to a wide range of events that can boost their skills and confidence – including shows, courses and workshops,” say the MPs.
The funding was made available to those that have already delivered three or more successful SKIP Local Initiatives.
$8.25 million has been distributed through the Local Initiatives Fund to community organisations who are making parenting less stressful since SKIP began in 2004. The next SKIP funding round closes in March 2010.
Hamilton MPs David Bennett and Tim Macindoe are delighted that three local parenting groups are receiving a financial boost as part of a Ministry of Social Development initiative.
The Ministry of Social Development’s Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents (SKIP) Local Initiatives Fund supports communities to explore new ways to promote positive parenting.
Three Hamilton groups have received a boost in funding for up to 18 months. They are: the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Shama Hamilton Ethnic Women’s Centre Trust, and Pacific Peoples' Addiction Services.
“This is a great boost for our communities, and a step in the right direction for our families,” say the MPs.
“Parents of under-5s from all over the country are going to have access to a wide range of events that can boost their skills and confidence – including shows, courses and workshops,” say the MPs.
The funding was made available to those that have already delivered three or more successful SKIP Local Initiatives.
$8.25 million has been distributed through the Local Initiatives Fund to community organisations who are making parenting less stressful since SKIP began in 2004. The next SKIP funding round closes in March 2010.
